The Overlord of Dagbon, His Royal Highness, Ya-Na Abukari II, has praised the Government's Green Ghana Initiative as a crucial step towards restoring the country's vegetation.
The Overlord made these remarks while joining the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources responsible for Lands and Forestry, Hon. Akwasi Konadu, in planting tree seedlings in the Northern Region as part of the national tree planting exercise.
In his speech, Ya-Na Abukari II lauded the government for launching the Green Ghana project, emphasizing its importance in recovering the nation’s degraded landscapes.
He encouraged all Ghanaians to take responsibility for nurturing the seedlings to maturity to ensure the success of the initiative.
The Overlord highlighted the adverse effects of illegal logging and bush burning, urging the youth to desist from these harmful activities.
“It’s such a shame to see our landscape from the windows of aircrafts, looking down to see my beloved land being wasted away and the negative implications on the output of our farmers and our possible inabilities to feed our families in the future,” he lamented.
He assured that his community would fully adopt the tree planting initiative and pledged their support and dedication to environmental protection.
Addressing the gathering at the Gbewa Palace, Hon. Konadu expressed his gratitude to Ya-Na Abukari II and the people of Dagbon for their ongoing support of the afforestation drive.
He reiterated that the Green Ghana Project aims to intensify afforestation and reforestation efforts to restore Ghana’s degraded landscapes.
Mr. Konadu stressed the urgent need for every Ghanaian to participate in tree planting to address the challenges of climate change and environmental pollution.
He highlighted this year’s theme, "Growing for a Greener Tomorrow," which focuses on sustainable environmental conservation for future wellbeing and human survival.
The Deputy Lands and Natural Resources Minister called on all citizens to take part in this year’s planting efforts to secure a greener future.
The tree planting exercise witnessed active participation from various stakeholders, including government officials, faith-based organizations, school children, non-governmental organizations, and residents, who planted trees across municipalities and their vicinities.
This collective effort underscores the nationwide commitment to environmental restoration and sustainability.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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